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With The Willoughbys , writer/director Kris Pearn adapted a beloved children’s book of the same name by Lois Lowry, looking to be as faithful as possible to the “subversive” nature of her story, while bringing to it his own personal touch. Pearn’s second feature, following 2013’s Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 , centers on the Willoughby children, who grew up with parents who could not be more disinterested in them. Exploring the sometimes-wide gap between the families we’re born into and those we choose, it watches as the kids send their selfish guardians off on vacation, setting off on a globetrotting adventure and forging new connections. In conversation with Deadline, Pearn breaks down his narrative and visual approach to the feature—which debuted on Netflix last April—a clever, darkly comedic parable, through which he hoped to say “something real.” Related Story 'The Willoughbys' Review: Ricky Gervais As A Chatty Cat Leads Cool Voice Cast In … [Read more...] about ‘The Willoughbys’ Director Kris Pearn Adapts Children’s Book By Lois Lowry For Netflix, Leaning Into Its “Roald Dahl Subversiveness”

New Line has put in the order for a Hello Kitty movie. Described as an animated/live-action hybrid, the movie will likely bring an animated version of the popular cartoon cat into the real world, similar to the new Tom and Jerry movie. Plot details are firmly under wraps at this time. Jennifer Coyle ( DC Super Hero Girls , Bob's Burgers ) and Leo Matsuda ( Inner Workings ) have been tapped to direct Hello Kitty . The screenplay comes from Known Universe's Lindsey Beer, who's also attached to co-write an upcoming female-led Fast & Furious spinoff alongside Nicole Perlman and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. RELATED: Hello Kitty Movie Is Happening at New Line In a statement, New Line president/Chief Creative Officer Richard Brener said the studio was "extremely lucky to have found in Jennifer and Leo, two directors who not only share a profound connection to the unforgettable characters Shintaro Tsuji and Sanrio have created over the past 40+ years with Hello … [Read more...] about Hello Kitty Movie Is Officially Happening, Will Be a Live-Action / Animation Hybrid

Buzzard Hollow Beef fans, it's time to get excited, as the husband and wife team behind that fan-favorite cannibal classic is back with their unique take on the haunted house genre. Welcome to Single Family Home , which has launched an Indiegogo campaign along with a special sneak peek at the horrors awaiting those who dare enter. Single Family Home explores the darker sides of the human psyche in what is being described as a different kind of ghost story. The team behind the movie invite horror fans to be a part of the production process as they set out to create a very terrifying experience. Here's the official synopsis. Nicholas and Li unpack their new house in order for the arrival of their long awaited adoptive child. They move in a few days before the close of escrow because they only have the weekend to get ready. As they unpack they hear strange sounds and feel they are being watched. It's not spirits haunting Nicholas and Li. It's Ruth, the previous owner, who … [Read more...] about Single Family Home Preview Explores a Different Kind of Ghost Story

On Friday, Kings of Leon will release their new album, titled When You See Yourself , in the form of a non-fungible token ( NFT ) — becoming the first band to ever do so. The band is actually dropping three types of tokens as part of a series called “NFT Yourself,” people involved in the project tells Rolling Stone. One type is a special album package, while a second type offers live show perks like front-row seats for life, and a third type is just for exclusive audiovisual art. All three types of tokens offer art designed by the band’s longtime creative partner Night After Night; the smart contracts and intelligence within the tokens were developed by Yellowheart, a company that wants to use blockchain technology to bring value back to music and better direct-to-fan relationships. Related Stories Shawn Mendes' Manager Is Helping Launch a New NFT Marketplace Grimes Auctioning Off 10 Pieces of NFT Digital Artwork Related Stories Black Sabbath … [Read more...] about Kings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT

Kevin Mayer , whose long tenure at Disney culminated in the successful launch of Disney+, is joining sports streaming outfit DAZN as chairman. He replaces former colleague John Skipper , the longtime former ESPN executive who steered DAZN through launches in the U.S. and other global territories. Backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, DAZN specializes in boxing and soccer, but also controls rights to several other sports in various territories. Given its resources, the service has been considered a candidate to make a play for more high-end sports rights. The value of those rights has declined in some international markets, making them attractive, and is becoming unwieldy for traditional U.S. media companies. In keeping with its new mission to expand to 200 countries, a plan first reported by Deadline last fall , the emphasis for DAZN is expected to remain outside the U.S. in the near term. Related Story Disney Sells Stake In German Family Channel Super … [Read more...] about Disney Alum Kevin Mayer To Lead Streaming Service DAZN As Chairman, Replacing John Skipper